Arleen Garcia-Herbst

Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund hosts brunch in San Diego in February

You don’t have to look much farther than San Diego to see the incredible impact being made by openly LGBT officials across America. Former endorsees of the Victory Fund such as Senator Christine Kehoe, State Assemblymember Toni Atkins...

Equality California Executive Director Geoff Kors Announces 2011 Departure

San Francisco – Equality California Executive Director Geoff Kors today announced that he will step down from his position on March 31, 2011, at the conclusion of his ninth year with the organization. Kors has served as Equality California...

Court Activity and Tragic Suicides Fuel Nationwide Effort Against Prop 8

SAN FRANCISCO - A coalition calling itself "Unite to Make It Right - Full Equality Now" announced earlier this week that they are targeting Dec 4th to hold events supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) equality in cities...

Discriminatory code, legal barriers for same-sex couples eliminated

Governor Signs Bills Eliminating Discriminatory Code, Legal Barriers for Same-Sex CouplesSacramento – Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law two Equality California sponsored bills. The first bill, AB 2199, repeals a discriminatory section of the California Welfare Institutions code...

EQCA Issues Statement Regarding Teen’s Suicide Due to Anti-Gay Bullying

Sacramento – Seth Walsh, a 13-year-old from Tehachapi, California, died yesterday after he hung himself nine days ago because of years of bullying he endured for being perceived as being gay, according to his peers. In response...

Governor vetoes crucial LGBT prisoner safety bill

Bill sought to expand protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender prisoners Sacramento – Last Friday, Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Prisoner Safety Act, AB 633, on the grounds that the bill was too similar...

ESF to host second annual National Proud Hearts Reach Out Day of Service

The Empowering Spirits Foundation (ESF), a national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization will hold its second annual “Proud Hearts Reach Out” service events across the nation on October 9, 2010 as a pre-kick...

Mama’s Kitchen Awarded $10,000 Grant from ASTRO’s Survivor Circle

SAN DIEGO -- Mama’s Kitchen, celebrating its 20thAnniversary this year, announced that it was the recipient of a $10,000 grant from ASTRO, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. ASTRO, the leading radiation oncology organization of...

Judge: Military's ban on gays is unconstitutional

AP, RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A federal judge on Thursday declared the U.S. military's ban on openly gay service members unconstitutional and said she will issue an order to stop the government from enforcing the "don't...

National "Celebrate Bisexuality Day" is September 23

LOS ANGELES / NEW YORK / WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The 19th annual Celebrate Bisexuality Day (CBD) will be held Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, and the following weekend, with house parties, performances, and more throughout the U.S. Although the most recent version...

Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund hosts brunch in San Diego in February

Equality California Executive Director Geoff Kors Announces 2011 Departure

Court Activity and Tragic Suicides Fuel Nationwide Effort Against Prop 8

Discriminatory code, legal barriers for same-sex couples eliminated

EQCA Issues Statement Regarding Teen’s Suicide Due to Anti-Gay Bullying

Governor vetoes crucial LGBT prisoner safety bill

ESF to host second annual National Proud Hearts Reach Out Day of Service

Mama’s Kitchen Awarded $10,000 Grant from ASTRO’s Survivor Circle

Judge: Military's ban on gays is unconstitutional

National "Celebrate Bisexuality Day" is September 23

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